ONE15 Marina Nirup Island, located off Batam, Indonesia about an hour from Singapore, opened for business in July 2023 with a focus on marine and environmental conservation, and the company announced the launch of ONE15 Marina Panwa Phuket in April, which will welcome yachts and superyachts of up to 120ft from Q4 2024.
“When you go to Phuket, you think of yachts. In Australia, you take a boat out for fishing. [Whereas] in Singapore, I guess we’ve done the island itself so well and there’s so much to do that we don’t think about going out to sea. I think we’re missing an opportunity of seeing the different sides of our beautiful island, and for international visitors to see Singapore as a great boating location and book a yacht while they’re here,” he said.
Indeed, relying on the local market alone is not a viable long-term strategy for growth.
Travelling out to Nirup Island via private yacht, for instance, is a “no-brainer”, said Sit. “It’s eight nautical miles away from Singapore – how many times can you go to Lazarus Island?” he asked rhetorically.
Once at ONE15 Marina Nirup Island replete with immigration facilities on-site, holidaymakers have access to its amenities including a sea sports centre and soon, they’ll be able to stay overnight, too.
The Westin Nirup Island Spa and Resort is currently being built and is expected to be completed by Q4 2024. “That’s very exciting for us because you can be there for the whole weekend,” he said.